Psalm 66:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 66:8-12

In these verses the psalmist calls upon God's people in a special manner to praise him. Let all lands do it, but Israel's land particularly. Bless our God; bless him as ours, a God in covenant with us, and that takes care of us as his own. Let them make the voice of his praise to be heard (Ps. 66:8); for from whom should it be heard but from those who are his peculiar favourites and select attendants? Two things we have reason to bless God for:? I. Common protection (Ps. 66:9): He holdeth our... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net ,.... That is, suffered them to be taken in the net of wicked men, which they laid and spread for them; whereby they were drawn either into bad principles or bad practices, or into ruinous circumstances; though the Lord does not leave his own people there, but breaks the net or snare, sooner or later, and they escape; see Psalm 9:15 . Jarchi interprets it of a strait place, as in a prison; and which has often been literally true of the people of God, into... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net - This refers well to the case of the Israelites, when, in their departure from Egypt, pursued by the Egyptians, having the Red Sea before them, and no method of escape, Pharaoh said, "The wilderness hath shut them in, - they are entangled;" comparing their state to that of a wild beast in a net. Affliction upon our loins - Perhaps this alludes to that sharp pain in the back and loins which is generally felt on the apprehension of sudden and destructive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:1-20

God in history. It has been said that "History is philosophy teaching by example;" but we are taught in the Psalms to take a higher view, and to recognize God in history. It is only as we do this that we can rejoice and give thanks. I. GOD 'S HAND SHOULD BE SEEN IN HISTORY . First there is the call (verses 1, 2). Then the reason is given (verse 3). We are brought face to face with God. We are confronted with the awful manifestations of his power. The world is not a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:5-12

An invitation to study God's marvellous works towards men. I. WE SHOULD STUDY THE PHYSICAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD . ( Psalms 66:6 .) He turns the sea into dry land still, and the dry land into sea. II. WE SHOULD STUDY HIS PROVIDENTIAL RULE IN THE HISTORY OF NATIONS . How he humbles and overthrows those who rebel against his will, and exalts and establishes the people who obey his laws. III. WE SHOULD STUDY GOD 'S WORK OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:8-15

Here we reach the heart of the psalm. The people are called upon to praise God for a recent deliverance from a long period of severe affliction and oppression at the hand of enemies ( Psalms 66:8-12 ), and to join in the sacrifices which are about to be offered to God in payment of the vows made during the time of trouble ( Psalms 66:13-15 ). As the writer ascribes to himself both the making of the vows and the offering of the sacrifices, he must have been the leader of the nation at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net. Professor Cheyne translates "into the dungeon." But m ' tsudah has nowhere else this meaning. It is always either "a net" or "a stronghold." Thou laidst affliction upon oar loins; or, a sore burden (Revised Version). The meaning is, "Thou crushedst us down under a heavy weight of oppression." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 66:11

Thou broughtest us into the net - That is, Thou hast suffered or permitted us to be brought into the net; thou hast suffered us to be taken captive, as beasts are caught in a snare. See the notes at Psalms 9:15. The allusion here is to the efforts made by their enemies to take them, as hunters lay gins, or spread nets, to capture wild beasts. The idea here is, that those enemies had been successful; God had suffered them to fall into their hands. If we suppose this psalm to have been composed... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 66:11-12

Psalms 66:11-12. Thou broughtest us into the net Which our enemies had laid for us, and which could never have taken or held us but by thy permission, and the disposal of thy providence, which gave us into their hands. Thou hast caused men Weak, mortal, and miserable men, as the word signifies, no better nor stronger than ourselves, if thou hadst not given them power over us; to ride over our heads To trample upon us, and insult over us; to abuse, nay, and make perfect slaves of us.... read more

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